Blackburn vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jan 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Blackburn vs Watford
Blackburn welcome Watford to Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 24 January.
We think that Watford 0.0 looks like the best bet to have against Blackburn. The Asian Handicap odds of -125 looks really appealing, with money refunded if the game is drawn.
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Blackburn Rovers lost on the road in their last Championship game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Swansea City won 3-1 at Swansea.com Stadium. Valerien Ismael's team had two shots on target and 47% possession, while Mathias Joergensen scored the goal.
Watford drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Portsmouth at Vicarage Road. The Hornets had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 55% possession and four shots on goal, while Mamadou Doumbia found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Blackburn have triumphed in the last two clashes against Watford. When travelling to Vicarage Road, the scoreline was 1-0 following a 2-1 home win at Ewood Park. Each team have landed four wins from the previous 9 H2H games, along with one draw.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford |
27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 38:32 | 42 |
| 22 | Blackburn |
27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 25:36 | 28 |
Blackburn have 1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. The Lancashire outfit have averaged 50.5% possession and 5.0 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 10.9 attempts and 4.9 corners.
Andri Gudjohnsen, Moussa Baradji and Yuki Ohashi are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The top assist makers are Brandon Powell, Todd Cantwell and Lewis Miller, all of whom have 1 on the board.
Watford have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 12.5 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.2% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 10.0 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal.
Thomas Ince has scored 4, followed by Othmane Maamma and Luca Kjerrumgaard with 3 goals apiece. Marc Bola has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Blackburn predicted lineup (3-5-2): Balázs Tóth (GK), Tom Atcheson, Connor O'Riordan, Sean McLoughlin, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Moussa Baradji, Sondre Tronstad, Brandon Powell, Aodhan Doherty, Yuki Ohashi, Mathias Jorgensen.
Watford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, James Morris, Marc Bola, Hector Kyprianou, Imran Louza, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Nestory Irankunda, Tom Ince, Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Blackburn vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips
Prepare for Blackburn vs Watford with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.
Match Prediction
Watford 0.0 are a really appealing bet on the Asian Handicap for this Championship clash. Wagering the visitors at -125 means a solid return if they triumph and we’re feeling confident.
The Championship tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.
Key Blackburn vs Watford league stats:
If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 55.6% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
A 1-0 win in favor of Watford can be backed at odds of +500. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford) is available to record a minimum of one shot on goal at -147. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.
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Imran Louza (Watford) has managed three goals in his past ten Championship games away from home. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +270.
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Corners Prediction
The past 10 Blackburn Rovers home matches have involved them having an average of 6.20 corners, with Watford conceding over 4.5 corners in their last five away games. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -147 that Blackburn go over the line.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Watford on the Asian Handicap at 0.0, less than three goals to be registered together with Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford) to end up with one or more shots on target.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. You can forecast specific things to happen and enjoy larger odds compared to betting a single. The odds multiply for each leg.
Blackburn vs Watford Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
You can get betting odds of +155 for Watford winning this Championship clash and the bookies have Blackburn Rovers available at +190. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +205.
You can back Watford at +210 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Blackburn are +245 and the draw is chalked up at +106.
The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -127.
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Favourite Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is available at +450 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Blackburn have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Watford are unbeaten over their previous three games on the road. The Hornets have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
Blackburn were 2-1 victors against Watford last time out at Ewood Park. There have been two victories for each side during the previous 4 H2H meetings at Ewood Park.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackburn Home Stats |
2-4-4 | 2.50 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | |
Watford Away Stats |
3-3-4 | 2.80 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Championship: 13/09 2025 Watford 0 Blackburn 1
- Championship: 26/04 2025 Blackburn 2 Watford 1
- Championship: 26/10 2024 Watford 1 Blackburn 0
- Championship: 23/12 2023 Blackburn 1 Watford 2
- Championship: 27/08 2023 Watford 0 Blackburn 1
- Championship: 11/02 2023 Watford 1 Blackburn 1
- Championship: 13/09 2022 Blackburn 2 Watford 0
- Championship: 24/02 2021 Blackburn 2 Watford 3
- Championship: 21/10 2020 Watford 3 Blackburn 1
Blackburn League Stats
Watford League Stats
- 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 51.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Blackburn this season are Andri Gudjohnsen (7), Yuki Ohashi (6), Todd Cantwell (4)
- Top Assistors for Blackburn this season are Lewis Miller (2), Ryan Alebiosu (2), Ryan Hedges (2)
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Blackburn vs Watford Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Blackburn vs Watford team news. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship and the newest injury information.
Blackburn Predicted Lineup 3-5-2
Watford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Blackburn Predicted Lineup 3-5-2
Watford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 61:31 | 58 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 42:29 | 52 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 47:24 | 50 |
| 4 | Hull | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 45:39 | 47 |
| 5 | Millwall | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 32:35 | 46 |
| 6 | Preston | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 36:29 | 43 |
| 7 | Watford | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 38:32 | 42 |
| 8 | Derby | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 9 | Stoke | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 33:25 | 41 |
| 10 | Wrexham | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 40:35 | 41 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 38:31 | 40 |
| 12 | QPR | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 38:39 | 40 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38:37 | 38 |
| 14 | Leicester | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 39:41 | 38 |
| 15 | Southampton | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 40:40 | 36 |
| 16 | Swansea | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 31:35 | 36 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 27 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 36:40 | 32 |
| 18 | Charlton | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 27:34 | 32 |
| 19 | West Brom | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 32:44 | 32 |
| 20 | Norwich | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 35:40 | 30 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 23:36 | 29 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 25:36 | 28 |
| 23 | Oxford | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 25:35 | 24 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 27 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 18:54 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 31:11 | 35 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 29:11 | 34 |
| 3 | Watford | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24:15 | 29 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20:11 | 27 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 27:13 | 26 |
| 6 | Millwall | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 17:17 | 26 |
| 7 | Swansea | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20:18 | 25 |
| 8 | Wrexham | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26:22 | 24 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24:17 | 23 |
| 10 | Southampton | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19:13 | 23 |
| 11 | Preston | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19:16 | 23 |
| 12 | Hull | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19:19 | 23 |
| 13 | Leicester | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19:15 | 22 |
| 14 | West Brom | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18:19 | 22 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23:15 | 21 |
| 16 | Stoke | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19:12 | 21 |
| 17 | Charlton | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 21 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14:14 | 18 |
| 19 | Derby | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18:21 | 18 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18:13 | 17 |
| 21 | Oxford | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13:17 | 15 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13:20 | 10 |
| 23 | Norwich | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12:19 | 10 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7:32 | 4 |
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